Enhancement of compensation without cross objection of claimants untenable: Calcutta HC

National Insurance Co. Ltd Vs Alok Kumar Sur & Anr (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court held that Held that there cannot be enhancement of compensation amount in an appeal filed by the insurance company challenging the compensation granted by the learned Tribunal in the absence of cross-objection of the claimants. Facts- Due to an accident, victim suffered multiple fractures. As a result of the injuries sustained in the said accident, the victim became permanent partially disabled to move and work as before. In relation to the injuries sustained in the said accident and the subsequent...